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Gasoline Station
August 18, 1963
A gasoline station decorated with flags and pennants. Billboards are along the back fence.
Abandoned Gasoline Station
August 18, 1963
Exterior view of an abandoned "Bonus" gasoline station. This station was formerly a Wadham's Oil and Grease Company station. The Wadham's chain, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, featured dist...
Tire Pile
October 13, 1963
A large pile of used tires near a DX gasoline sign. In the background are several grain elevators, a house, and a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer sign.
Gasoline Station in Early Morning Fog
August 20, 1961
Street scene with a Shell gasoline station, the Kitty Korner Kafe, and a phone booth in early morning fog.
Mobil Gasoline Station Sign
May 19, 1963
A Mobil gasoline service station sign is in the foreground. Across the street is a blacksmith shop. On the left is a residential home next to the blacksmith shop, surrounded by trees.
